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The recent deaths of six travelers by methanol poisoning in Laos has highlighted the issue of moonshine alcohol in Southeast Asia’s tourist hotspots.
The victims, from Australia, the UK, Denmark and the US, and aged between 19 and 28 years old, were staying at a hostel in the popular tourist town of Vang Vieng in November.
The six were are said to have consumed free vodka shots at Nana’s Backpackers Hostel, which is not uncommon in party hostels around Southeast Asia. The hostel manager has denied any wrongdoing, but he and seven of his staff were arrested and are being investigated.
There were several others who complained of being unwell since, but no other deaths have occurred in connection with the incident.
Dr. Chenery Ann Lim,…
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